How does the opening title sequence appeal to the target audience and relate to the genre? Back to the future

1. How does the opening title
sequence appeal to the target
audience and relate to the genre?
TARGET AUDIENCE – YOUNG TEENAGERS BUT IT ALSO APPEALS TO THE REST OF
THE FAMILY.
GENRE – FAMILY, ADVENTURE, SI-FI, COMEDY

2. Camera
 Panning – to show where we are and we are also following the technology
which fits with the genre of Si-fi
 Tracking on the feet – gives a slight tension and anticipation to find out who
the person is which interests the target audience and also fits the genre of
adventure
 Close ups on important gadgets and technology – give us a hint into the film
and also fit with the genre of Si-fi and it gives us a hint that there will be an
adventure
 Low level shot on the feet with a skateboard – the shoes are Nike and he is
riding a skateboard which fits in with the trend and was ‘mainstream’ which
then corresponds with the target audience
 Tracking of the skateboard hitting the Plutonium – this shots keeps the adults
and older teens engaged and add comedy to the scene.

3. Editing
 The first edit is humorous – fits with the comedy genre
 Very long first shot – fits the genre of an adventure
 Special effects – which fits with the genre of adventure and Si-fi
Titles
 The titles appear and then fade out on a black screen
 Fade on and off over the image – they are very subtle which does not take
the attention off of the images
 Back to the future font – has a Si-fi and adventure feel and look to it which
fits in with the genre

4. Sound
Use of diegetic ticking – which helps create a suspense and helps with the
comedy
Lots of diegetic sounds – which shows the sound of the technology which
suggests Si-fi and adventure
Lots of clocks – with a J cut which shows a slight amount of tension and gives
the hint of adventure
Guitar – loud diegetic noise of the guitar which suggest comedy
“Alright Doc” – diegetic sound from the young person “alright Doc” this then
connects with the teenage target audience

5. Mise En Scene
 Clocks indicate time travel – Si-fi and adventure
 Gadgets – gives us a feel for the characters and hints at the Si-fi and
adventures